If you can believe it, this was my first time using the self-timer on my camera. Usually there’s no reason. I wanted to take a self-portrait without the use of the mirror, so I used the self-timer function then got myself into position. I can assure you that I was probably the only idiot doing this creative assignment who was running back and forth from the back of the camera to the front. Add remote shutter release to the wish list!

It took me a few tries before I nailed focus. You see, it’s hard to focus on something that’s not there. I used substitute objects, but it’s just not the same. Anyway, dare I say this was a fun theme? Here are my results. It’s actually the same image, with the second being a tight crop.

Thank you, Pumpkin, for taking a nice long nap so that mama could get this done!

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Carrie Yuan is photographer, photojournalist, & filmmaker owner of Yi Li Photography Inc, specializing in on-location modern, documentary family photojournalism and storytelling sessions for families, kids, babies, moms-to-be, and all the important people in your life.
Carrie is based in Seattle, Washington and serves the greater Seattle area, Shoreline, Edmonds, Lake Forest Park, and the Eastside including Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Issaquah, and Newcastle.
carrie@yiliphotography.com | 206.395.5160